Synergistic Interaction Between Nitrofurantoin and Dequalinium Provides a Promising Approach to Treating UTIs caused by Antibiotic-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
Eric Cheuk-Kiu Cheung, Catherine Stevens, Brynn Tate, Matthew A. Mulvey, Jessica C. S. Brown
This study identifies a synergistic combination of nitrofurantoin and dequalinium that effectively treats antibiotic-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in UTIs by targeting bacterial metabolism.
bioRxiv · Aug 3, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology